Bath and surface repairs in IP16

Our bath repair service in IP16

Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: metal baths need any rust dealt with first, and acrylic cracks need support from behind. We work on pressed steel enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and cast iron enamel, and the jobs we see most are scratches you can feel with a fingernail and damage done while the bathroom was being fitted.

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
2. We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
4. We match both the colour and the shine.
5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.

Cost

Our bath repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Why choose Surface Doctor

• Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
• One-year guarantee on every repair
• One visit for most repairs
• Colour-matched on site

Get a quote

Most customers in IP16 get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Local landmarks in Leiston

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Black Horse pub, Summerhill School and Leiston Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Alde Valley School (0.5 miles south-east) and Leiston United Reformed Church (less than half a mile east). For rail, the closest station is Saxmundham station, about 3.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Hazlewood (2.4 miles south) and Aldeburgh Cottage Hospital (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sizewell Belts.

Keeping it looking good

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

• Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
• Do not leave a fresh chip for long
• Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
• Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it

Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.

If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Each time it flexes, the crack grows, and water can get through to the floor below.